Sustainable commercial interiors /

"Applying environmentally responsible strategies to the interior design process, Sustainable Commercial Interiors provides designers with everything they need to know about sustainability when working on commercial projects. Organized to mimic the LEED Green Building Rating System, this book co...

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Main Authors: Bonda, Penny (Author)
Group Author: Sosnowchik, Katie
Published: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,
Publisher Address: Hoboken, New Jersey :
Publication Dates: [2014]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Edition: Second edition.
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Summary: "Applying environmentally responsible strategies to the interior design process, Sustainable Commercial Interiors provides designers with everything they need to know about sustainability when working on commercial projects. Organized to mimic the LEED Green Building Rating System, this book covers everything from global environmental issues to water and energy usage to the latest information on materials, finishes, and furnishings. The Second Edition is fully updated to reflect the new LEED 2012 guidelines and includes fifteen brand new case studies that illustrate the green design and building strategies employed in a variety of commercial projects. Illustrated in full color throughout, the new edition includes instructor ancillary materials for classroom use"--
"The Second Edition is fully updated to reflect the new LEED 2012 guidelines and includes fifteen brand new case studies that illustrate the green design and building strategies employed in a variety of commercial projects. Illustrated in full color throughout, the new edition includes instructor ancillary materials for classroom use"--
Carrier Form: xiii, 418 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781118456293 (hardback) :
1118456297 (hardback)
Index Number: TH880
CLC: TU238-171.2
TU243-171.2
TU-023
Call Number: TU-023/B711/2nd ed.
Contents: Machine generated contents note: Foreword Alex Wilson Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1 Sustainable Design: Past, Present, And Future Sustainability Defined and Refined Defining "Green" What Is Green Design? Overcoming the Obstacles to Sustainability The Integrated Profession Integrating Sustainability Into Your Design Practice ...